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Texas’ Republican old guard mobilizes to protect Dade Phelan from the far right

Phelan’s primary has emerged as a last stand for the Republican Party’s business-minded establishment against an insurgency primarily motivated by social and cultural issues.

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Texas leaders zero in on exploding hemp market

Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal.

The Texas Tribune

GOP leaders snubbed Katrina Pierson in her House primary. Now they need her to pass school vouchers.

Ahead of the primary, Pierson lacked endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott, former President Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, each of whom backed pro-voucher challengers in a number of other House contests.

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Dade Phelan directs House leaders to revisit vouchers, property taxes in the next legislative session

The Beaumont Republican issued his interim charges even as it remains unclear whether he’ll be reelected.

The Texas Tribune

Legalized marijuana supporters hope voters in this Texas city will send a message to state lawmakers

There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.

The Texas Tribune

North Texas Senate runoff creates strange bedfellows, divides usual allies within GOP

The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28 runoff between Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough.

The Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new cement plant permits until 2025

Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide.

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Far-right activist Jonathan Stickland starts new group, months after white supremacist scandal

The former lawmaker registered “RaTmasTeR Holdings” along with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi. The name is a nod to Stickland’s alias as an infamous internet troll.

The Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists housing affordability, fighting antisemitism on campus among 2025 priorities

Examining charitable bail organizations and banning Delta 9 were also among Patrick’s priorities in the next legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions

Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.

The Texas Tribune

DJ Burns offered a definitive answer to a possible football career after he’s done at NC State

NFL scouts have been intrigued with the NC State big man.

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House Speaker Dade Phelan’s immigration record central in bid to oust him

The Beaumont Republican’s foes are trying to paint him as soft on the border, even after last year’s passage of far-reaching laws and record border funding.

The Texas Tribune

Once the Texas GOP’s “weak link,” Attorney General Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful

With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, Paxton’s political stock is on the rise.

The Texas Tribune

Economy and Society March 26, 2024: Texas education fund pulls $8.5 billion from BlackRockEconomy and Society March 26, 2024: ESG developments this week

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Gov. Greg Abbott appears with embattled House Speaker Dade Phelan for first time in heated primary season

Abbott has so far been silent as Phelan battles for political survival in a tough primary runoff.

Texas Observer

The Booksellers’ Revolt

The READER Act would have required vendors to rate books on "explicitness" before selling to schools—and blacklisted those that didn't comply.

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Calls For Stronger Border Security Measures

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick criticizes Biden administration's handling of border security and calls for stronger measures to address illegal immi...

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House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career.

The May 28 runoff promises to be an expensive, high-profile contest that will help reshape the political dynamics of the Texas House.

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A House Defeated? Abbott, Paxton, Patrick Bag Rebellious State Legislators

The heavily contested GOP primaries brought about ousters and uncertainty in the state’s lower legislative chamber and highest criminal court.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton declare victory in attack on House GOP defectors

The two state leaders and other prominent Republicans, like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former president Donald Trump, endorsed challengers in dozens of races citing the incumbents’ disloyalty to the party.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan heading to runoff against hardline conservative challenger

Phelan was neck and neck with GOP challenger David Covey with votes still being counted.

The Texas Tribune

It’s primary election day. Here are six things to watch.

Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment

Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.

The Texas Tribune

At odds with Abbott and Paxton, Rep. Stan Lambert is under fire and getting outraised in his GOP primary

District 71 is one of three-dozen Texas House races where statewide Republicans are trying to oust incumbents from their own party. Lambert says he knows his constituents better than they do.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton’s push to oust incumbents puts spotlight on Court of Criminal Appeals primaries

The attorney general has tried to supplant eight Republican judges on the court after they rejected his efforts to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The judges are now pushing back.

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